41st Street Deli isn’t actually on 41st street, rather, the pint-sized eatery is tucked away in the alley running parallel to the main thruway, behind Ocean Bank. Freshly prepared sandwiches are the house’s specialty, and the shop is 100% certified Kosher. Meat and dairy do not mix here, thus the…
Trust & Co., a chef-driven neighborhood bar and restaurant that draws its name from the trust and integrity of the early 20th century is now open in Coral Gables. Located at 2 Aragon Ave., in the former Azurcar Cuban space, the concept for Trust & Co. was developed by Jerry…
Amidst all the exciting happenings in Wynwood, you may have missed the grand opening of the Wynwood Yard, which after some weather related delays took place at the end of November. That said, this pop-up community gathering space on NW 29th street between NW 1st Avenue and North Miami Avenue,…
The roasted eggplant dip at Driftwood Room, the new restaurant at the revamped Nautilus South Beach Hotel, arrives packed inside a charred zucchini. Diners have two options: Plunge the accompanying pita slices into the tangy eggplant, or cut right into the zucchini and enjoy two tasty vegetables in one bite,…
Certain people complain when something’s not working they way they think it should, but others actually try to fix it. Entrepreneurs, Michael Montero, Gary Vaynerchuk and Ben Leventhal thought the technology restaurants were using to conduct their operations, like Yelp SeatMe, were outdated and overpriced, and so they created Resy…
As we wind down 2015, it’s time to take a look in the rear-view mirror before we turn to the new year and all its possibilities. This past year, we’ve eaten a lot of food and tried a lot of restaurants in Miami. With our culinary scene doing nothing but…
The Puerto Rican holiday season is famously known for being one of the longest in the world. It begins with Thanksgiving at the end of November, and continues until the middle of January with the San Sebastián Festival. It’s essentially a massive street party that’s been a tradition since 1954 in…
According to Janet Galipo, everyone on the planet needs BodyTalk, but chances are few amongst us have actually heard about it. So what is it? BodyTalk is officially described as “a novel complimentary and alternative medicine that is best classified as mind-body medicine; addressing the physical, emotional, and social aspects…
Every year a new batch of eateries open in Miami in the hopes of winning favor with tourists and locals alike. Some of them fall below the radar, while others arrive with a splash and a celebrity chef in tow. Below is a list of 2015’s restaurant openings that have…
Dr Smood, a healthy fast food café/boutique opened its flagship store on Northeast Second Avenue in Wynwood during Art Basel week. As for the brand’s second location, it opens today on Sunset Drive in South Miami. What’s more, come 2016, Dr Smood will launch in Sunset Harbour and at the…
When Tomas Strulovic signed the lease for True Loaf, his popular bakery in Sunset Harbour, he didn’t know how to make bread. You would never guess this biting into one of his pristine homemade sourdoughs, or whilst savoring the store’s picture perfect croissants. They’re just as a good —- if…
Each bite-size clam belly bursts like a seawater-flavored Gusher. The fried, slightly bitter orbs are an acquired taste, but at Izzy’s Fish & Oyster on Washington Avenue, the $24 appetizer is a bona fide hit. This came as a shock even for chef-owner Jamie DeRosa, who says his wife Amy…
All of the staff at Uvaggio Wine Bar & Restaurant are trained sommeliers. But this isn’t to say they’re snobbish when it comes to vino —- quite the opposite in fact. To show they don’t take themselves too seriously, the wine list is broken down by categories such as “you…
Raw guru Matthew Kenney’s Wynwood restaurant and cooking school will open in mid-January, he told us during an interview last week. The launch date has been delayed by a year and a half due to construction related issues, however, the James Beard nominated chef says it will be worth the…
Tamarina in Brickell kicked off its Sunday brunch last week, and it was a glamorous affair. The elegant coastal-Italian eatery offer a $49 all-you-can-eat brunch buffet, and for those who want to make it a boozy afternoon, there’s the option to add unlimited libations for $35 per person. According to…
Chef Katsuya Uechi is a big deal in the sushi sphere, and since 2012 his namesake restaurant Katsuya has been serving raw fish to Miami’s well-heeled set. Located at the SLS hotel in South Beach, Katsuya is known for its pristine sushi and sashimi, and classic dishes such as crispy…
The Grind Coffee Project has officially opened its second outpost in Kendall, next door to Hungry Bear Sub Shop and across the street from Miami Dade College. Owner and South Florida native Yoni Martin lives and breathes coffee. He knows each of his bean purveyors personally. “On any given day,…
Chef Lauren Von Der Pool is never without her pink Himalayan sea salt. When she eats out, the Miami-based vegan chef simply tells the kitchen to hold the salt, sauce and dressings, and adds her own mineral rich seasoning. But long before she rose to the top and became a…
When Wynwood Diner (2601 NW Second Ave., Miami) opened three months ago, Vanessa Hulsey was hired to offer a bar program that could speak for itself. The 33-year-old cocktail creator, a Broken Shaker and 27 alum, was brought on from the get-go to curate the drink list, run the bar,…
Midtown’s 3-month-old Brasserie Azur is incredibly good-looking. As you walk past the royal palms out front and make your way into the dining room, your eyes are immediately drawn to the open-paneled ceiling. It’s lit in a warm amber hue and interlaced with fuchsia florals and lush greenery. Edison bulbs…
There are several reasons why an individual or company would want to become a member of a shared workspace concept such as WeWork. For starters, you get to work in a hip office environment where all the decorating has been taken care of for you. Secondly, you get to choose…
When Gourmet magazine shuttered in 2009, its 62-year-old editor-in-chief, Ruth Reichl, says she went through a period of self-loathing. She blamed herself for the publication’s demise and panicked over no longer having an income. That being said, the former New York Times and Los Angeles Times food critic sought solace…
